Frank sought me out (Wednesday) and said he felt great. When Frank says he feels great, he plays. I don't want to fatigue him, though. We have a late arrival in Seattle, so there's a good chance Frank won't be in there (Thursday).

I looked at some of Frank Thomas' on-base percentages, they're frightening for a full season. He's one of the marquee offensive players.

Antonio Perez can hit. Let's say it's the seventh inning and Frank gets on. If we need to pinch run I'm not afraid of using Antonio in that spot. In other years I've refrained from using a pinch-runner for our best hitters because the drop off was too great.

We led the league in hitting into double plays last year. We don't have a whole lot of team speed and that's what happens.

From the top of my cranium, he plays quite extensively in Spring Training. Perhaps we should give him less at-bats.

I don't think anybody can go out there and perform when they're uptight.